Do i get the virtual 7.1 surround if use sennheiser pc 363d with a Asus Xonar Essence STX

[Vallu]

So basically i was wondering if i should just stick with the usb sound card or does the Asus Xonar Essence STX support the dolby virtual 7.1? I am not even sure if the Asus Xonar Essence STX is a 7.1 sound card and i could use some suggestions for a soundcard max price about 200e
It needs to be good with sennheiser pc 363d's And also is the sound card even worth it?

[Shimejii]

Just stick with the USB.

[Vallu]

Are you sure? I mean dont they make the sound a lot better but then again i will probably be using them for csgo and osu soo.

[Donk Quixote]

Personally I don't like Dolby's headphone surround.  You can look for YouTube videos like this one that compare various surround options for headphones.  I prefer the Razer Surround, which is software that they have a free version of.  

[OneManCruel]

I've used my 363D's for about 2.5 years now, i sold my pc 360's right after Linus' 363d review. I've played tons of games, watched movies and listened to music... Yes as we all now Sennheisers high-end headsets are a bit expensive as heck but I absolutly love them. If Sennheiser died I'd buy enough 363D's to last for the rest of my life!

 

Go with the surround sound as it is supposed to I don't see any problems with it tbh.

[SSL]

Just use the surround from the headset if you like that garbage.

 

The headset is USB because it has it's own D/A and DSP pipeline. Plugging it into a soundcard will bypass all of that. Even if the soundcard has virtual 7.1, it probably won't be the same and you may not like it as much.

 

I wouldn't recommend using virtual surround at all, but it's up to you.

[Vallu]

Well i play csgo and it is very important to hear the enemy steps.

[SSL]

Well i play csgo and it is very important to hear the enemy steps.

 

Ah yes, Competitive Footstep Listening. Sounds like fun.

[techguru]

Well i play csgo and it is very important to hear the enemy steps.

I don't think anyone here can tell you for sure you will get the 7.1 with that setup

I can tell you if you get the asus card..make sure you use the modded drivers..since the offical asus ones are old and kinda dead

[SSL]

I don't think anyone here can tell you for sure you will get the 7.1 with that setup

 

I just did. The surround in the sennehsier is only possible over usb because it is a DSP effect. Connecting the headset to a soundcard will no longer use that functionality.